Minnesota Administrative Rules

1341.0402 A117.1 SECTION 402.2, COMPONENTS.

A117.1 section 402.2 is amended to read as follows:

402.2 Components. All components of an accessible route shall comply with the applicable portions of this standard. Accessible building entrances shall comply with section 402.2.1. Accessible routes within a site shall comply with section 402.2.2. All other accessible routes shall consist of one or more of the following components: walking surfaces with a slope not steeper than 1:20, doors and doorways, ramps, curb ramps excluding the flared sides, elevators, and platform lifts.

402.2.1 Accessible building entrance components. Accessible building entrances shall provide an exterior accessible route consisting of one or more of the following components: walking surfaces with a slope of not steeper than 1:20; doors and doorways; curb ramps excluding the flared sides; elevators; and platform lifts.

Exceptions:

1. Buildings not normally occupied shall be permitted to provide an accessible route by means of a ramp.

2. In addition to the components listed in section 402.2.2, a ramp shall be considered as a component of an exterior accessible route in Groups R-2, R-3, and R-4 occupancies where a slope not steeper than 1:20 is not feasible.

402.2.2 Components within a site. Buildings, facilities, elements, and spaces that are required to be accessible and are on the same site shall be connected by an accessible route consisting of one or more of the following components: walking surfaces with a slope not steeper than 1:20; doors and doorways; curb ramps excluding the flared sides; elevators; and platform lifts.

Exception: Buildings, facilities, elements, and spaces not normally occupied shall be permitted to provide an accessible route by means of a ramp.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 16B.37; 16B.59 to 16B.76; 326B.02; 326B.101 to 326B.194

History:

32 SR 9; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; L 2008 c 337 s 64; 39 SR 95

Published Electronically:

January 27, 2015